Fall semester has begun! We are excited to welcome the Class of 2016 to the College of the Liberal Arts, and a big welcome back for all returning students!
To help get the semester off to a fun start, Liberal Arts Undergraduate Studies (LAUS) has created a Social Media Scavenger Hunt that will help new students get acclimated to the College while allowing returning students to discover some new features of the College–all while connecting with LAUS through our various social media networks!
Below is a list of locations to visit, and each location includes a challenge to complete using social media. Grab some friends together to complete the challenges, or if you’re brave enough, set out on your own!
Let us know when you have completed the Scavenger Hunt by leaving a comment on this post.
Let the hunt begin!
To get started, complete these steps to stay connected to LAUS:
- Like Liberal Arts Undergraduate Studies on Facebook.
- Follow @LAUSatPSU on Twitter.
- Follow @LAUSDeanLong on Twitter.
- Add LAUSatPSU as a contact on Flickr.
- Subscribe to the LAUSatPennState channel on YouTube.
- Subscribe to the LAUS@PSU blog.
Challenge 1: Associate Dean’s Office in Sparks Building
Associate Dean Chris Long works hard to ensure that the liberal arts experience is meaningful and fulfilling to students, both inside and outside of the classroom. He’s very passionate about the role of social media in education, so find his office in Sparks, and strike a pose with the LAUS Dwight bobblehead (our unofficial mascot). Then, tweet the photo to @LAUSDeanLong (#Hunt4LAUS)!
Challenge 2: Career Enrichment Network in Sparks Building
From resume review to study abroad to internships to mentor programs, this is the place that has it all! The Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network (CEN) is a one-stop resource for career-related and enrichment activities. In honor of the Career Enrichment Network, tweet your dream Ed Abroad destination with a photo of the CEN to @LAUSatPSU (#Hunt4LAUS).
Challenge 3: Civil War Era Center in Pond Laboratory
In addition to the Political Science Department, Pond Lab is also home to the Richards Civil War Era Center, which is a national leader in research of the Civil War and larger themes relating to the 19th century. Find the Civil War Era Center, and tweet one of the many headlines included on the bulletin board to @LAUSatPSU (#Hunt4LAUS).
Challenge 4: Digital Sign in Burrowes Building
As home to the Department of English and the School of Languages and LIteratures, you’re likely to spend some time in Burrowes! This building is notoriously hard to navigate, so you’ll want to be sure to find the digital sign on the 2nd floor, which includes a building directory. Check into the Burrowes Building on FourSquare, and leave a tip about the digital sign.
Challenge 5: Digital Sign in Moore Building
Don’t forget your hard hat for this challenge! Although it’s open for business, the Moore Building is in the midst of some major renovations. Stop inside to find the digital sign with lots of useful information about the Psychology Department. While you’re there, see how many of the sign’s trivia questions you get correct, and tweet your score to @LAUSatPSU (#Hunt4LAUS).
Challenge 6: Digital Sign in Sparks Building
Challenge 7: LAUC Pizza Party on Sparks Patio
As the student council of the College of the Liberal Arts, the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council (LAUC) has lots of opportunities to get involved. LAUC’s first meeting of the semester will take place Thursday, August 30, at 6:00 pm, in 121 Sparks. As a welcome to new liberal arts students, the LAUC also sponsors a pizza party following orientation on the patio of Sparks Building. Using Instagram, snap a picture of the LAUC pizza party on Sunday, August 26, between 4:00 to 5:00, and tag it with #Hunt4LAUS.
Challenge 8: LSER in Keller Building
The Department of Labor Studies & Employment Relations (LSER) provides lots of opportunities to connect online and learn more about their programs. Be sure to “like” their lively Facebook page, which is full of great information! Also, check into the Keller Building on Foursquare, and upload a photo of something that catches your eye in the LSER Department.
Challenge 9: Paternos’ Portrait in the Library
The Paterno branch of the library represents the contributions of Joe and Sue Paterno to academic success, and they are also namesakes to the Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program. Record a video telling us what it means to you to be a Penn Stater, and upload it to YouTube with the #Hunt4LAUS tag.
Challenge 10: Public Speaking Historical Marker
CAS 100 is part of everyone’s Penn State experience, and public speaking instruction started here! Get your picture taken with the Public Speaking Historical Marker looking like you are giving a speech, and upload it to Flickr with the #Hunt4LAUS tag.
Challenge 11: Sparks Bust in Sparks Building
Edwin Sparks was the eighth president of Penn State, and he’s considered to be the founder of LIberal Arts at the university. A sculpture honoring him can be found in his namesake building, which is also home to the College of the Liberal Arts. Take a picture posing with the bust of President Sparks, and upload the picture to Facebook tagging Liberal Arts Undergraduate Studies at Penn State.
Challenge 12: The Nittany Lion Shrine
The Lion Shrine is said to be the most photographed place on campus. Get your obligatory picture with the lion using Instagram and the #Hunt4LAUS tag. Be creative!
Challenge 13: Top Floor of Oswald Tower
Just how many floors are there in Penn State’s tallest building? Go to the top floor of Oswald Tower to find out! Once there, celebrate the climb by striking a pose by the elevators, and upload it to Flickr with the #Hunt4LAUS tag.
Challenge 14: Your Adviser’s Office
Your adviser will help you on along your academic journey, assisting you with career planning, course scheduling, exploration of majors, and explanations of processes and procedures. Find your adviser’s office, and tweet a picture to @LAUSatPSU (#Hunt4LAUS).
Questions? Email us at kek23@psu.edu, or tweet us at @LAUSatPSU.
Good luck!
I love this, Kim!